Billy Bragg and Maxine Peake: Jarama Valley/Brigadista
Jarama Valley, the song inspired by one of the key battles of the Spanish civil war, gets another lease of life on a new CD marking the 75th anniversary of the conflict.
Portugal imposes "rule of lead," left wing charges
Portugal has become the first European country to approve the European Union's fiscal compact, known to critics as the "permanent austerity" treaty.
Guinea Bissau: From Africa’s bright hope to narco state?
Elements of the armed forces of the small West African Republic of Guinea Bissau seized the capital and arrested Acting President Raimundo Pereira and the former prime minister, Carlos Gomes Junior.
The U.S. and the Afghan train wreck
The recent decision by the Taliban and one of its allies to withdraw from peace talks with Washington underlines the train wreck the U.S. is headed for in Afghanistan.
Hemispheric leaders divided on drug policy, Cuba
President Obama attended the sixth Summit of the Americas over the weekend in Cartagena, Colombia, where he and regional leaders wrestled over a range of politically sensitive issues.
Former Guatemalan strongman, on trial, may beat genocide rap
Soldiers terrorized and murdered at record levels during his tenure.
Rally counters far right in Denmark
Five thousand people rallied in support of tolerance and diversity in Aarhus, Denmark, on March 31.
Pressure builds to stop execution in Iran
A last minute push by the Committee for the Defense of Iranian People's Rights to prevent the execution of Iranian teacher Abdolreza Ghanbari is in full gear today.
Iraqi Communist Party attacked
The attack on the Communist newspaper office occurred just before the eve of the Iraqi Communist Party's 78th anniversary.
Pope visits Cuba
Pope Benedict XVI recently made an "Apostolic Journey" to Mexico and the Republic of Cuba
